Syrian Sliha

Make ahead:
Store, covered, in the fridge for up to 1 week.

CHEF IT UP!
•Add 1/2 teaspoon rose water with the cinnamon and salt.

GRAIN SWAPS
•Substitute 1 cup Kamut for the wheat berries.

TESTERS' NOTES
•Syrian Jews in Damascus make this pomegranate, grain, and nut mixture to celebrate a baby's first teething—probably to remind the grown-ups of why they have teeth in the first place! Still and all, it makes a perfect breakfast. Spoon it into bowls on its own—or serve it with a little garnish of plain yogurt. It can be eaten at room temperature or cold from the fridge.
•Because the wheat berries are cooked with the fennel seeds, there's no real way to save time by using precooked grains. That said, you can cook the wheat berries with the fennel seeds up to 2 days in advance and store them in a zip-closed plastic bag in the fridge.